Limited Submission: NSF NRT (NSF Research Traineeship)
SIUE Internal Competition Submission Deadlines
- First working day of July Letter of Intent due in Kuali Build for the NSF Research Traineeship.
- Second Monday in July - Pre-submission materials for the NSF Research Traineeship.
- Third Monday in July - Notification of Selection to Submit Full Proposal to NSF.
- Fourth Monday in August - Route Proposal in Kuali Research
- September 6th - Full proposal due to NSF
About the Program
The NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program seeks proposals that explore ways for graduate students in research-based master’s and doctoral degree programs to develop the skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to pursue a range of STEM careers. The program is dedicated to effective training of STEM graduate students in high priority interdisciplinary or convergent research areas, through a comprehensive traineeship model that is innovative, evidence-based, and aligned with changing workforce and research needs. Proposals are requested that address any interdisciplinary or convergent research theme of national priority, as noted above.
The NRT program addresses workforce development, emphasizing broad participation, and institutional capacity building needs in graduate education. The program encourages proposals that involve strategic collaborations with the private sector, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), government agencies, national laboratories, field stations, teaching and learning centers, informal science centers, and academic partners. NRT especially welcomes proposals that include partnership with NSF Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (INCLUDES) and leverage INCLUDES project efforts to develop STEM talent from all sectors and groups in our society (https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/big_ideas/includes.jsp). Collaborations between NRT proposals and existing NSF INCLUDES projects should strengthen both NRT and INCLUDES projects.
As a limited program NSF allows each institution to submit only two (2) proposals. For SIUE nominees the full application is due to NSF on September 6 (annually).
The SIUE Internal Competition
In order to coordinate the selection of SIUE's two institutional proposals, the Office of Research and Projects asks interested faculty members to do the following. In the event only two faculty indicate interest no internal review process will occur.
- First working day of July Letter of Intent due in Kuali Build for the NSF Research Traineeship.
- Second Monday in July - Pre-submission materials due in Kuali Build for the NSF Research Traineeship.
- Narrative of 3-5 pages (following the NSF guidelines).
- Subsections include: research and contribution; broader impact and intellectual merit; methods and work plan; competencies, skills and access; final product and dissemination.
- Budget Justification outlining initial estimated budget amounts and fund use
- 2-page, single-spaced curriculum vitae with the following sections containing information most pertinent to your proposed project: Current and Past Positions; Education; Awards and Honors; Publications; Other Relevant Professional Activities and Accomplishments
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, including minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans. Faculty with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (618) 650-2333.
Internal submissions will be reviewed by an ad hoc committee of experts. Only two successful SIUE internal applicants will be invited to prepare and submit full proposals to the NSF.
*These must be submitted in a single pdf in the order indicated on application form.
Full Submission to NSF
The two successful nominees will work with the SIUE Office of Research and Projects to:
- Revise and prepare materials for the external grant submission to NSF. The applicant will revise materials according to the internal reviewers' suggestions.
- Applicants will work with ORP staff to successfully route the complete proposal in Kuali Research by August 24th and submit to NSF by September 6thby 5:00pm.
For further information or questions regarding the competition, please contact siueresearch@siue.edu.